With 43,784 people, Chesterfield County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $116,200, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 29%. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $762 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $49,235, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Chesterfield County
What changed most since 1990
White share66.0% → 58.4%(−7.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$99,123 → $116,200(+17%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree7.7% → 13.6%(+5.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(426)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(567)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(891)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Chesterfield County, decade by decade
Chesterfield County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
38,577
$50,567
$99,123
7.7%
56.6
2000
42,768
$53,708
$99,098
9.7%
61.0
2010
46,734
$47,443
$111,633
11.1%
64.2
2020
43,273
$50,829
$103,751
12.4%
68.4
2024
43,784
$49,235
$116,200
13.6%
70.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
Chesterfield County, South Carolina has about 43,784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Chesterfield County, South Carolina earns about $49,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Chesterfield County, South Carolina expensive?
In Chesterfield County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.
How educated are people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
About 20.3% of people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Chesterfield County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Chesterfield County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,207 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
